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The girls’ middle school basketball team started their season off at home Thursday, September 19th, with a 7th and 8th grade win against Hancock Co. Middle School. The team is led by five 8th graders this year. These 8th grade girls, Tori McKinney, Maddy Murphy, Kiana Coleman, Madison Ford, and Brianna Orange, are looking forward to having a good season; getting that first win was a great way to start the season off.

After correctly picking the Browns to win on Thursday night, I'm 1 to the good going into Sunday's slate of NFL games. With a 10-5 finish last week my season record in my attempt to correctly pick 70% of NFL games has improved to 39-24 with a quarter of the season in the books.

Before I get to my picks, here are a few things the first quarter of the season has taught us.

Senior night and a tough battle for the BCHS Boys’ soccer team as they took on nearby county rival the Muhlenberg County Mustangs at home on Monday night.
Before the game began, BCHS Bears senior members from both the boys and girls soccer teams were recognized. Each senior walked with their chaperones and a rose through a tunnel made from the outstretched swords held high by the Butler County High School ROTC.
When it was time for the game, kick by kick it became clear that head coach James Melton and the Bears came ready to play.

From Morgantown to Morganfield is the path the Butler County High School football team will be traveling tomorrow (Friday) night as the Bears are set to battle the Braves of Union County.  It will be the second district game for each squad.  Butler Count (3-2) lost a nail-biter 41-34 to Owensboro Catholic last week, while Union County (4-1) defeated Hancock County 43-13 at Hawesville.  The game looms large on the district horizon

The Butler County High School Soccer Seniors were honored on Monday night prior to the boys game. 

Dylan Keith Snyder son of Carrie & Ben West

Trevor Fulton son of Jamie & Jay Fulton

The Butler County Bears and their loyal fans traveled to Owensboro on Friday night.  The Bears fought hard but were defeated in the last few minutes of the game.  Here is a look from the sidelines...

In a game that featured multiple lead changes and numerous momentum shifts, the Butler County Bears (3-2) fell 41-34 to the Owensboro Catholic Aces (3-2) on Friday night at Steele Stadium on the campus of Kentucky Wesleyan University in Owensboro.  It was the first Class 2A, District 2 game for both squads.

Every UK football fan I know loves Rich Brooks.
Brooks was good for the UK program and UK fans. As head football coach he pulled the Wildcats out of a pit of failure and misdeeds, and actually brought a little excitement to the program. I respect Brooks, but I don’t put him in an exalted spot like a lot of fans. They seem to think that he took UK from cellar-dweller to contender, but that’s a little too much praise.

It will be blue versus green on Friday night as the Butler County Bears' football team travels north up the Natcher to face perennial football power Owensboro Catholic on Friday night.  Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.

Leslee Washer placed 2nd in Cadet Division ( boys and girls under 12) at the State Horseshoe Pitching Contest.  She qualified for the state tournament by winning a tournament in Edmonson County earlier in the summer.
Leslee came into the tournament pitching 6.6% ringers and seeded 3rd;  she threw double ringers twice in her last game for 13.9% ringers in that game.